In times of congestion, your data may be temporarily slower than other traffic. DVD-quality streaming (up to 480p) on smartphones. $30, $35 and $45 plans: Once high-speed data is used (including Mobile Hotspot), you will have 2G speeds the remainder
of the month. Your data experience and functionality of some data applications such as streaming video or audio may be impacted unless you purchase additional data. Additional taxes and fees may apply.

Prepaid Family Plans

Mix & match plans and save up to $20/mo per line on lines 2-10.
That's smart. That's family-sized Prepaid.

Got questions?

When you order a new device, it will be ready to activate when you power it on. Follow the steps on your device screen to complete activation.

If you're unable to activate your phone this way, or if you bring your own device, you can activate it online in My Verizon. Or if you have a prepaid account, you
can call *22898 from your new prepaid phone and follow the prompts to activate it.

For instructions specific to your device, enter "activate [device name]" (e.g., "activate G3") in the Search field on our website. Some of the first search results should be activation guides for the device title
you entered.

If you have problems activating a device, click the Chat with us button at the bottom right corner of this page to contact one of our representatives.

Most smartphones on our network average about 2 GB of data each month. The chart below will give you an idea of how much data is used for many common activities.

When signing up for a new data plan, we recommend that you look at your history of data usage in
My Verizon if you have any. Also, here's a list of top activities that use data and how much they generally use:

Email (Text Only)

10 KB

Web Access (Internet & Intranet)

400 KB

Audio Streaming on a Smartphone

60 MB/hr

Audio Streaming on a Basic Phone

45 MB/hr

Audio Track Download (3.5 min at 192 kbps)

7 MB

3G Video Streaming

250 MB/hr

3G Video Calling

120 MB/hr

4G Video Streaming

350 MB/hr

Digital Photo Download/Upload (Hi-Res)

3 MB

Navigation Turn-by-Turn Directions

5 MB/hr

1 MB = 1,024 KB
1 GB = 1,024 MB

A Prepaid Family Account lets you have up to 5 prepaid lines on one account, making it easier to manage multiple prepaid lines. Plus, you can save up to $80/month* while enjoying America's best network.

Each line on the account has its own plan and data allowance, so there's no need to worry about sharing. Plus, each Account Member can use My Verizon to manage their own line (e.g., add funds, monitor usage, etc.).

The account also has one Account Owner who can manage all the lines through a single My Verizon account. The Account Owner pays for all the lines at the same time, on one renewal date. No more juggling multiple balances or due dates.

*Discount is based on the number of lines on the account and which
plan is on each line.

You can view all prepaid phones and other devices that are available for purchase on our Prepaid Shop page.

You can also check online for the prepaid eligibility of a phone you already have (including iPhone®):